Author Gregg McQueen

Unlike their flowery namesake, The Dead Daisies are not about frills.
The band purveys a no-nonsense, blue-collar brand of music steeped in 1970s classic rock, fueled by big riffs and choruses.
The gr...

In the late 80's/early 90's, when Skid Row was dominating the charts and touring the world with Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, and Pantera, many fans wished they could get a behind-the-sce...

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Ben Folds is not your typical rock star.
In scheduling our recent phone interview to discuss his current tour, I was a bit surprised when he agreed to chat just after 9:00 in the morning—justif...

It takes a lot to slow Iron Maiden down.
The legendary heavy metal group, more of an institution than a band at this point, has weathered much since releasing its debut album 36 years ago, including the ...

The Raven Age is creating quite a buzz in the metal community.
After its self-titled 2014 EP performed well on the Amazon.com charts, the UK-based band has been touring hard in Europe, including opening slot...

It's Steven Wilson's sonic world, and we're all just living in it.
The London-born artist has been making music since 1983, notably with progressive metal outfit Porcupine Tree, side projects like Blackf...

Frank Bello is a bundle of energy.
When the Anthrax bassist met me for our recent interview, he greeted me enthusiastically, with his trademark down-to-earth attitude.
Knowing the Anthrax guys are inf...

METZ guitarist/vocalist Alex Edkins has said that he enjoys making music that “punches you in the gut.”
It's an appropriate description of the band's mission, as experiencing the Canadian noise-rock trio...

To follow the career of They Might Be Giants is like watching a carnival ride that has no “off” switch. Brooklyn's quirk-rock masters are seemingly immersed in a constant stream of projects and shows.
Th...

It happens the moment you listen to any tune by Hop Along: getting bowled over by “that voice.”
Frances Quinlan's vocals are a unique and otherworldly instrument—part rasp, part sweetness, a chameleonic ...